Doe Quote by Emanuel Swedenborg
“So far any one shuns evils, so far as he does good.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Heaven and Hell, 1758
Good deeds are insufficient if one continually avoids confronting evil; moral progress requires confronting and rejecting wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Avoiding evil hinders true goodness.
Key Takeaway
Face and reject wrongdoing to grow morally.
Themes
morality
ethics
spirituality
self‑improvement
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal decision‑making
- leadership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
dualism
human nature
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront personal evils?
- What does “shunning evils” look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring evil can lead to complacency.
